Far From Help

What WMT says

Far From Help – FFH – is WMT’s most well attended foundation skills courses that builds confidence and achieves a thorough grounding in how to provide more comprehensive care in all remote environments to patients who are injured and ill. FFH training may enable you to resolve an injury, infection or illness condition in the field without resorting to evacuation and at the same time make your patient more comfortable by the control of pain, nausea and fever. FFH is WMT’s long established foundation course that stands alone and includes the use of prescription only medications (POMs) which we facilitate you to obtain for 2 years post-course. FFH is also a springboard to further training in invasive techniques (FFH Part 2). Everyone embarking on adventurous travel or an expedition – whatever your aims – should complete FFH as a minimum. Excellent training + comprehensive field manual + POM authorisation = one stop shopping for the solo traveller, families private teams and up to large expedition teams.

What students say

Excellent – covered loads, good scenarios/slides
Professional/friendly – good time keeping, supportive, informative
…well delivered with good use of materials, props & demos

“This just to send my warmest thanks and congratulations for a superb course over the w/e. It actually exceeded expectations and I was amazed how much we covered in such a short time. It was professional in every way. Relaxed, engaging, highly informative and with the sure knowledge that we were being taught by someone who had been there, seen it and done it. ”

2018 pre-course downloads

Who should attend?

No prior experience is required and anyone without medical training is welcome to attend. FFH has been attended by well over 1000 teachers, leaders, travelers, explorers, overland drivers, climbers, divers, field researchers, university staff and many others. Where ever you are heading overseas or at sea where there is a risk of injury and illness and medical help is far away, Far From Help training is a essential investment.

Prescription medications & duration of certification

You can read about using prescription antibiotics, Diamox (for high altitude) or strong pain killers in text books but the problem remains of how to obtain these supplies, how to use them appropriately and your legal position. FFH training eliminates all these concerns. We’ll tell you what medical supplies to take and enable you to obtain them two years post-course through Nomad Travel. Our comprehensive manual serves as an essential field aide memoire. WMT issues a certificate which is valid for 2 years.

Far From Help – details & outline programme

Courses normally start no earlier than 9am and finish each day by 5.30. The running order and structure of courses may differ depending on the venue and group size but all content will be covered or included in the course manual. Tea/coffee/lunch breaks are taken as required. Lunches are not provided except on residential courses.

Note: some of the skills taught, and the use of prescription-only-medicines (POMs) are not appropriate for use in the UK or anywhere if professional medical support is readily available. Professional medical advice should always be sought before using prescription medications. WMT reserves the right to amend course content without notice in keeping with the latest best clinical practice.

Venue details

Far From Help at Glenmore Lodge PH22 1QZ
We love working at Glenmore Lodge near Aviemore, Scotland. The facilities, food, accommodation and wild setting at the foot of Cairngorm are amazing. These are the most competitively priced WMT Explorer courses and suit clients who prefer a full board/accommodation one price package and especially those in Scotland. Aviemore is 30 miles and 45 minutes from Inverness airport which is well served with flights from London, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham and elsewhere. You can get to Aviemore by bus and train from Inverness. Travel to Aviemore by road is very good and scenic as is rail access. Use SKYSCANNER to research flights or visit the Lodge’s useful How to find us page to help plan your journey by all modes. All WMT courses at the Lodge are administered by the Lodge i.e. they take payment. Many delegates plan a holiday around a WMT Lodge course and stay in the area to climb, ski, bike or walk independently or attend another Lodge course.

Far From Help 14-15 July 2018 camping based course nr Windermere
Far From Help is the last module taught on the week-long Expedition Skills course and is camping based on private land, alongside a beautiful tarn (wonderful for swimming).The camp is semi-wild with slit latrines, no running water or hot showers. Personal equipment is not provided so bring your own tent/sleeping bag etc (a full kit list is provided). All meals provided and cooked for you from supper on Friday. The course starts at 9am Saturday so you must arrive by 8.30. No access to the camp by private vehicle – our 4x4s will meet you at specific times and convey you to camp. Classes are conducted in the Victorian boat house and outdoors (whatever the weather).